Master J refused to go to school yesterday. After one almighty melt down yesterday, and some pretty uncharacteristic behaviour, we managed to get out of him that a new boy had come to the school and decided that Master J would be the target of his new stomping ground. Master J has difficulty tying…
Tag: AUTISM
Autism + Siblings {It’s not always pretty}
It was Miss J’s birthday a couple of days ago. 22 years. Where on earth does the time go? In the lead up to her dinner at a local Thai restaurant, I found myself reflecting on being a mother to her and what it was like for her to grow up in our household. We…
The Voice for our children with Autism
When we become pregnant we wish for many things for our children, but most of all, we wish for “ten fingers and toes”. We wish for healthy kids because once you have health, you can achieve anything, right? Then, your child is born and as they develop, you know that something is not right. Something…
Teenage suicide – what to do?
The phone rings. I pick up. “Hello?” “Sarah, it’s Bee” “Oh, hi Bee.” I sigh, I’m not really in the mood to talk to anyone from JC’s school. “You know JC has this school excursion into the city tomorrow. In light of his recent issues, I have been asked to accompany them in an incognito…
The art of frustration
Today has been frustrating. I just could not get going. I have had an undercurrent of anger bubbling beneath the surface and it hasn’t left me. Actually, anger is not the right word. Frustration is definitely right. There hasn’t been a reason for it. Well, except for the stupid fact that I keep forgetting…
The daily hum drum of Autism
JC isn’t at school today. He isn’t really ALL that sick. He is tired. End of school term exhaustion. I got a phone call yesterday to say I had to collect JC from school as he had vomited. I don’t believe JC is really ill. JC is a dab hand at vomiting on demand….
Teenage pregnancy – is it so bad?
Jay is still pregnant. 36 weeks and four days. Of course, this is a good thing, but there is no denying that we are now getting impatient. We just want to meet the little man that has continuously kept us on our toes for over 10 weeks now. Jay is feeling very heavy, tired and…